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Give a name from the Bible (and tell something about that person if you can) The next person gives a name starting with the last letter of the previous name. I'll start: Jesus ... The Light of the world. The Savior. Cheat Sheet !
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Hagar --- Sarah's maid --
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Rahab - Prostitute who let down a scarlet cord, saving the Israelites during the invasion of Jericho. (From the book of Joshua)
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Balaam - the guy with the donkey.
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Miriam - Older sister of Moses and Aaron who helped lead the Israelites out of bondage; player of the tambourine; prophetess.
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Hadassah - Esther's Hebrew name (Her name was changed to the Persian name Esther when she was in Babylonian captivity).
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Hezekiah -- King of Judah (one of the 'good' kings)
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Haman -- Tried to kill the Jews during the time of Queen Esther.
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Namaan - Syrian leper healed by dipping into the Jordan River
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Naomi -- Ruth's mother in law
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Ishamael - Son of Abraham and Hagar
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Hur - One of the men, along with Aaron, who held up Moses' hands when they were heavy. (Exodus)
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Rachel - Jacob's other wife and his first love
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Lamech - Father of Noah and the only son of Methuselah that's mentioned in the Bible. He was 777 years old when he died, and is listed in the geneaology of Jesus.
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Hosea -- one of the minor prophets
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Amos - Another "minor" prophet
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Seth -- Adam and Eve's son. Born after Cain killed Abel.
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Hannah - the mother of Samuel
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Herodias - the woman who had her daughter ask for John the Baptist's head
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Saul - The Apostle Paul's name before he fell off the horse.
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I don't know how many more H names I can think of !
Holy Spirit - 3rd person of the trinity. Counselor, Companion
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Thomas - One of Jesus' disciples; the "doubter".
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Samuel -- priest, prophet, judge
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Lydia - Friend of the Apostle Paul who was from Thyatira--a "seller of purple". (Textiles)
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Matthew - Former tax collector and disciple of Jesus.
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Janet, you may have won the game! I'm stumped for person in the Bible who's name begins with W ! So unles someone can come up with a W name, I'll have to think up a new game. 
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Holy cow, I can't think of anyone who's name begins with W, either! Don't do a new game, Lynne! This is fun! I'll just come up with another name and we'll start over. (If that's OK with you. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> ) Luke- Physician; Disciple of Jesus
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I thought that guy was called "Lucas" in English...
Ok, then. Emmanuel (one of the names of Jesus)
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Lydia - seller of purple - an example of a successful woman in Biblical times. One of the first baptised by Paul in Macedonia.
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Lynne, I used Lydia on page 2. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Linus - One of Paul's friends who sent greetings to Timothy in 2 Timothy.
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Silas - Paul's buddy and cellmate. Had a heckuva miracle in prison!
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Salmon -- an ancestor of Boaz and King David and mentioned in the geneology of Jesus. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I always get a kick out of his name!
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<img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Nathaniel - The guy that said "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?", to which Jesus replied "Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!"
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Lo-Ammi -- his name means 'not my people' God told the prophet Hosea to name his second son this name as a prophecy against Israel. (poor kid!)
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Isaac (The guy whom Abraham begot.)
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Cleopas - One of the disciples that Jesus spoke to after His resurrection, as they walked to Emmaus. Luke 24:18
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Shadrach friend of Meshach and Abednego
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Huldah
A prophetess in Jerusalem during the time of King Josiah
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Habakkuk - Another minor prophet
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I had to search for this one. Not many K's in the Bible.
Kore -- He was the father of Shallum who was a priest in the time of King David
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Euodia - One of Paul's fellow ministers and friend who happened to be a female. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Apollos -- A worker in the early Christian church
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Syntyche - Euodia's (and Paul's) comrade
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:music: I was hoping I would get an E !! I just read about this guy yesterday in 2 Kings. Evil-Merodach <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> also called Amel-Marduk -- He was a king of Babylon during the time Judah was exiled there.
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LOL! Get out! Is his first name really Evil?! I never heard of him! Too funny. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Haggai - Yet another minor prophet. (Good thing there are lots of H's in the Bible!)
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Israel - Jacob's name after he struggled with God
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Levi - Third son of Jacob by Leah; also the Hebrew name of Matthew the (former) tax collector.
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Issachar -- 5th son of Jacob by Leah
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Reuben - Jacob's eldest son with Leah
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Nereus -- Paul greeted him and his sister in the letter to the Christians in Rome.
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Shobab - One of the sons of King David.
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Bernice -- daughter of Herod Agrippa I, sister of Herod Agrippa II
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Eber - Grandson of Shem; father of Peleg and Joktan
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Can anyone play this game?
I haven't seen anyone name Ruth, one of my favorites.
Judy
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13
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Yes anyone can play. The game has been dormant for a while so we can start from scratch.
Haggai - The Old Testament prophet.
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Ishmael - Son of Abraham and Hagar whose name means "God hears".
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Lucius of Cyrene -- He was one of the prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch
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Shaharaim : means born at dawn
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Mara -- Naomi wanted to be called this - it means 'bitter'
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Adam -- the first man God created
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